> > Are you using a "standard" Linux distribution? If so which one? > Mandrake 9.1 I do not use this, I use SuSE 8.2, but someone else will be able to help here. For setting up VNC the major point is; does are you using xinetd or inetd?
> > What version of KDE are you using? > 3.1.3 IIRC > > > What version of XFree86 / VNC is installed? > X 4.0.3, RealVNC 3.3.7 > > Are you in run level 5? > nope, 3 _You have to be in level 5 for X_ (init 5 as root). This should be in the Mandrake stuff to go to run level 5 on booting. > > Is there a special reason for running the (many years obsolete/insecure) > > telnet daemon rather than openssh? > > yes, I am within my local LAN so security is not an issue. I use SSH to > remote login to work, but I have not set up an ssh server on the linux box > yet. Any hints as to how I start with this? But you said "I have got my linux machine now setup and running as a router and mail/web server." so you should not be running the telnet daemon. Sshd is normally installed by default; a Mandrake 9.1 user should be able to help here. Why not just try a ssh to your linux box? > > What version of MS-Windows are you using? > XP SP1 ... > just TightVNC as per your recommendation v1.2.9 (also tried RealVNC but no > luck) > No anit-virus and no port blocking - I have IPv6 installed on both machines > though. Then when you have configured VNC on your linux box, you should be able to run "TightVNV (Fast Compression)* and open a window into kdm. -- ray _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
